[KyRainbow]

We always eat dinner together as a family, but not necessarily at our table. But, whether we eat at the dining room table or in the living room, I have a no electronics rule. The tv is off, cell phones are not allowed (not even by me), no laptops or DSi, or iPod, etc. During Christmas I did allow for some quiet Christmas carols playing from the desktop computer though, just not loud enough to interfere with conversation. During the week dinner is the only meal we have together, so I think it's super important. My DD used to be SUPER picky about what she ate, so I did keep small frozen meals or individual servings of Chef Boyardee pasta meals on hand if I was cooking something I know she doesn't like. She's getting a lot better about being picky, so I find I need those things less and less now. She's allowed to choose between milk, iced tea, or water to drink. My tea is sweet, but has no sugar, so either way she chooses what she's drinking isn't bad for her.